So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be cleansed with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things had to be cleansed with better sacrifices than these. Christ didn’t enter the holy place (which is a copy of the true holy place) made by human hands, but into heaven itself, so that he now appears in God’s presence for us. He didn’t enter to offer himself over and over again, like the high priest enters the earthly holy place every year with blood that isn’t his. If that were so, then Jesus would have to suffer many times since the foundation of the world. Instead, he has now appeared once at the end of the ages to get rid of sin by sacrificing himself. People are destined to die once and then face judgment. In the same way, Christ was also offered once to take on himself the sins of many people. He will appear a second time, not to take away sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. (Hebrews 9:23-28, CEB)
Christ didn’t enter the holy place (which is a copy of the true holy place) made by human hands. We all say that God is in the temple, the congregation, the place of worship. And according to this reading that is merely a copy of the true holy place.
And yet, we believe that God is everywhere and everywhere God is is holy. So wouldn’t everywhere be a true holy place?
We need to stop judging where God is and where God isn’t, because we do not control God.
Our calling is to love the creation of God around us and make sure that all get an equal share. Don’t look for the holy place, look for where God is leading you to be light, love, grace, and mercy.
Love like Jesus.
Loving People. Loving God.
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